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Many
Americans
look
back
fondly
at the
years
they
spent in
their
youth
lounging
in their
parent`s
backyard
pool,
but does
having a
pool on
your
property
help or
hinder
when it
comes
time to
sell
your
home?
The
answer
is
neither
simple
nor
straightforward.
Truthfully,
investing
in a
pool can
benefit
one
homeowner
while
not
adding
an ounce
of value
to the
next.
Pool
Market
Experts
say the
biggest
market
for
pools
consists
of
buyers
who skew
toward
middle
age with
teenage
children.
However,
there
are some
homeowners,
specifically
those
with
younger
children,
who
might
view a
home
with a
pool as
an
accident
waiting
to
happen.
Experts
say
pools
increase
a
property’s
desirability
if the
home is
in an
area
that has
a large
number
of
pools.
However,
in
recent
years,
pools
have
become
part of
a trend
that
places
more
emphasis
on
backyard
landscaping,
including
fencing,
walkways,
decks,
and
other
options.
Pool
Myths
There is
a
longstanding
belief
held by
many
that
pools
don’t
add
value to
one’s
property
when you
are
selling
your
home.
That may
be the
case in
some
instances,
experts
say,
however,
there
are
plenty
of
examples
of pools
adding
value to
your
property,
according
to the
NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION
OF
REALTORS® (NAR).
NAR
statistics
show
that
pools
add
approximately
7.7
percent
to the
average
property
value,
and more
than 11
percent
to homes
in the
Southwest
U.S.
Costs
The Wall
Street
Journal
reports
that
while
some
companies
in the
United
States
advertise
in-ground
pools at
prices
around
$16,000,
the real
price is
likely
double
that.
But
costs
don’t
stop
with the
pool.
Landscaping
a
backyard
through
a
landscaping
service
can add
anywhere
from
$3,000
to more
than
$100,000.
While
in-ground
pools
return
approximately
50
percent
of their
initial
investment,
be sure
to keep
service
records
that
show
it’s in
good
working
order.
Location,
Location,
Location
Before
installing
a pool,
consider
where
you
live. If
your
neighborhood
has a
community
pool
that can
be
easily
accessed,
you’ll
likely
struggle
to
attract
buyers
for your
home
with a
backyard
pool.
Above-Ground
Alternatives
If you
are
concerned
about
the cost
of a
pool
versus
the
amount
it adds
to your
property’s
value,
then
consider
an
above-ground
pool.
These
pools
have
become
increasingly
easy to
install
and
maintain,
and cost
only a
fraction
of the
tens of
thousands
of
dollars
that a
homeowner
must
pour
into an
in-ground
pool.
Most
pool
companies
now say
they
install
significantly
more
above-ground
pools
versus
their
in-ground
models.
Contact
Me
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aspect of buying or selling your home because I’m
experienced, because I am a Better Homes and Gardens
Rand Realty Real Estate Professional . . .and because I
care.
As
your
Better
Homes
and
Gardens
Rand
Realty
Sales
Professional,
I
will
provide
you
with
the
information
you
need
to
make
an
educated
decision.
The relationship between a home buyer or seller and their agent is based on trust, shared goals and understanding. I strive to continually improve and to do this I listen and take the needs and wants into consideration.
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